# Colonel Drew — Brewster’s Millions character guide

> Colonel Drew in Brewster’s Millions by George Barr McCutcheon.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Colonel Prentiss Drew, Drew, The Colonel, Prentiss Drew, Colonel

**First appearance:** 0002-iii-mrs-and-miss-gray

## Who they are

A wealthy Southern gentleman and banker who calls Monty 'my dear boy' and warns him that every promoter in the city wants a whack at his money.

## Relationships

### [Montgomery Brewster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brewster_s_millions_se/characters/montgomery_brewster)

_professional_

Colonel Drew is a lawyer and trustee managing Montgomery's inheritance, often skeptical of his actions.

### [Barbara Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brewster_s_millions_se/characters/barbara_drew)

_family_

Colonel Drew is Barbara's father, and they share a close familial bond with mutual interests.

### [Montgomery Brewster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brewster_s_millions_se/characters/montgomery_brewster)

_professional_

Colonel Drew is a lawyer and trustee managing Montgomery's inheritance, often skeptical of his actions.

### [Montgomery Brewster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brewster_s_millions_se/characters/montgomery_brewster)

_professional_

Colonel Drew is a lawyer and trustee managing Montgomery's inheritance, often skeptical of his actions.

### [Barbara Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brewster_s_millions_se/characters/barbara_drew)

_family_

Colonel Drew is Barbara's father, and they share a close familial bond with mutual interests.

### [Barbara Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brewster_s_millions_se/characters/barbara_drew)

_family_

Colonel Drew is Barbara's father, and they share a close familial bond with mutual interests.

## In the story

### [II: Shades of Aladdin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brewster_s_millions_se/chapters/ii-shades-of-aladdin)

Advises Monty to be cautious with his money and invites him to dinner.

### [VIII: The Forelock of Time](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brewster_s_millions_se/chapters/viii-the-forelock-of-time)

Congratulates Monty the morning after his encounter with 'The Censor,' assuring him that Barbara and Mrs. Drew approve.

### [X: Napoleon of Finance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brewster_s_millions_se/chapters/x-napoleon-of-finance)

Barbara's father; initially impressed by Monty's stock market 'masterstroke' but grows anxious when Monty hesitates to sell.

### [A Friend in Need](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brewster_s_millions_se/chapters/xiii-a-friend-in-need)

President of the Bank of Manhattan Island, he humbly asks Monty for help during the run and agrees to keep Monty's role secret from Barbara.

### [XIV: Mrs. DeMille Entertains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brewster_s_millions_se/chapters/xiv-mrs-demille-entertains)

Reveals Monty's heroism to Barbara, hoping to mend the relationship, but his intervention backfires.

### [XVIII: The Prodigal at Sea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brewster_s_millions_se/chapters/xviii-the-prodigal-at-sea)

Colonel Drew meets Monty in the elevator, expresses concern about his spending, and offers his faith and support.

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